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Man Ray
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Man Ray
- Objet indestructible
- Signed Man Ray, numbered 48/100 and labelled édition MAT, Collection 65
- Readymade metronome with black-and-white photograph
- Height: 8 3/4 in.
- 22.2 cm
Provenance
David Bowie, New York
A gift from the above before 1980
A gift from the above before 1980
Literature
Roland Penrose, Man Ray, London, 1975, no. 64, illustration of an earlier replica n.p.
Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray: The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, nos. 329 & 332, illustrations of earlier replicas p. 218
Jean-Hubert Martin, Brigitte Hermann & Rosalind Krauss, Man Ray, Sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 31, illustration of an earlier replica p. 46
Arturo Schwarz, Man Ray: The Rigour of Imagination, London, 1977, nos. 329 & 332, illustrations of earlier replicas p. 218
Jean-Hubert Martin, Brigitte Hermann & Rosalind Krauss, Man Ray, Sculptures et objets, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1983, no. 31, illustration of an earlier replica p. 46
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are some scratches and nicks to the metronome, the cover and wooden presentation box which accompany the lot. However these are inherent to the nature of the found object, The eye and paperclip are original. The signed label on the reverse is slightly faded but otherwise in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.